Tycho Brahe Papers Unearthed in Vatican Copy
Dr. Owen Gingerich announces discovery of Tycho Brahe notes in a Vatican Copernicus copy. The 1578 manuscript shows Tycho moving from Copernican heliocentrism toward a geocentric system, offering new insight into early modern astronomy.
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Owen Gingerich
Melvin Gingerich
Washington
Washington High
Washington Junior College
Owen
Harvard University
Warsaw
International Astronomical Union
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Vatican
Tycho Brahe
Nicholas Copernicus
Tycho
Copernicus
Copernican
Gingerich
Harvard-Smithsonian
America
Europe
Christina
Sweden
Rome
Gustavus Adolphus
Copernicus’ Personal Library,” Dr. Gingerich
Queen Christina
Historians of Science
Prague
Paris
Harvard
Scientific American
Week's Market Review and Price Comparisons 1973
Market summary reviews weekly price comparisons with figures for supply and sales. Data shows prices and volumes for various items as of September 14 1973, including week and year comparisons and noted totals.
Footwear fit hinges on last and construction
The article notes that foot size varies with time and conditions, and a proper fit depends on shape and materials. It explains that experts choose the right last and construction, aided by experience, to allow expansion when bearing weight and contraction at rest. It also reports Sen. Henry Bellmon hospital admission for a breathing issue after a parade.
Real estate fraud twists with resale scam in Iowa
Iowa Attorney General consumer protection advisers warn of a resale scam targeting out-of-state land buyers. Promoters promise profits through listings and broker connections but require advance fees of 50 to hundreds of dollars, with refunds never materializing. No Iowan has recovered fees or profits. many buyers face long profit horizons and continued risk.
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Des Moines
UPI
Richard Turner
Carlson
McKee named head of Iowa Women’s Commission
DES MOINES UP I reports Alice McKee 44 of rural Des Moines is named executive director of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women. She takes office Oct 1 and says the movement must focus on informing women of options and testing equality in law and practice amid doubts about ERA ratification.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Commission On the Status of Women
Alice McKee
Iowa
McKee
U.S
Court orders IBM to pay millions
Tulsa based Telex Corp wins 352.5 million in damages in a billion dollar suit accusing IBM of monopoly tactics. In a countersuit IBM is awarded 21.9 million for copyright infringement. Judge A Sherman Christensen ruled after a long recess and six weeks of testimony. The order requires unit pricing with items priced separately within 60 days.
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Tulsa, Okla
UPI
Telex Corp
IBM
U.S
A. Sherman Christensen
Christensen
Franklin families on fishing trips
Franklin Township observes a busy round of travel and community events. Mr and Mrs John Combs and daughter and husband John Adrian of Richland returned from a 10 day Canada fishing trip with John catching a nine pound Walleye. Marion Augustine and spouse report excellent fishing in Canada with daily limits. Rommel Augustine of Oskaloosa joined. Mrs Richard Hayes helped daughters move into new homes. The Mark Bjorndals relocated from Burlington to Oskaloosa for Clow Company work. Randy Jirsas moved from Washington to Anamosa to teach in the Anamosa School System. Friendly Circle Club met with eleven members. Scrabble was played and refreshments served. Don Sheetz attended the National Barrow Show in Austin Minnesota as a National Livestock and Public Relations Board representative. Douglas Longer, son of the Longers, celebrated his 12th birthday with guest David Campbell. Troy and Tracy Kleese visited while parents attended a funeral. family time spent catching up after a three week trip.
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Elwl
Kleese
Franklin Township
John Combs
John Adrian
Richland
Canada
John
Marion Augustine
Rommel Augustine
Oskaloosa
Richard Hayes
Mark Bjorndals
Burlington
Clow Company
Randy Jirsas
Washington
Anamosa
Randy
Milburn McKay
Friendly Circle Club
James Moeller
Don Sheetz
Austin
Minn
National Livestock and Public Relations Board
Douglas Longer
Daryl Longers
David Campbell
Troy
Tracy Kleese
Jackson Boys 4-H Club installs new officers at picnic
Forty three members and families gathered at the Fairgrounds for the Jackson Boys 4-H Club annual picnic. John Carter Lael Stout and Ron Sojka were welcomed as new members. New officers installed included Bob Witthoft president Greg Hora vice president David Sojka secretary Kevin Hora treasurer Mike Beranek reporter Andy Hora historian Tom Hora sentinel.
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Jackson Boys
Fairgrounds
John Carter
Lael Stout
Ron Sojka
Bob Witthoft
Greg Hora
David Sojka
Kevin Hora
Mike Beranek
Andy Hora
Tom Hora
Local visitors and travels noted in McAllen area
Russell Miller of McAllen visits his mother at Halcyon House and relatives. Yaro Sojka and wife return from 12 day tours in Indiana Michigan and Ohio visiting relatives. Jane Deaton returns to University of Northern Town Cedar Falls for sophomore year in physical education. Other local visits include Snodgrass family in Muscatine and a 17 day trip by Young and Ornduff to the Badlands Glacier Park and Canadian Rockies with stops in Seattle Tacoma San Francisco Ukiah Salt Lake City and more. Charles Walker recovers at home from cracked ribs. Mowers and Reed, Air Force veterans, visit with Reed family alongside Mrs. Bidwell and sister-in-law at United Presbyterian Home.
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Russell
Bing) Miller
McAllen
Texas
Lela Miller
Halcyon House
Yaro Sojka
Washington
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Sojkas
Sojka
Marvin Laroche
Indianapolis
Harvey Smith
Kalamazoo
Mich
Harvey Smith Jr
Media
Jane Deaton
Bill Deaton
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
John E. Young
Kenneth Ornduff
Ainsworth
Badlands
South Dakota
Glacier Park
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
Columbia Ice Fields
Canada
Seattle
Tacoma Wash
Young
Doris Manassier
F. M. Henry
San Francisco
Richard Drury
Ukiah
Calif
Sarah McGinnis
Mormon Square
Salt Lake City
Robert Mowers
Alloway
N. J
Susan McBride
Carney’s Point
Francis Reed
Allen Reed
Mowers
Reed
Air Force
Irene Bidwell
Des Moines
Harold Godwins Host Sunday Family Dinner
Harold Godwin and family hosted a large Cedar Rapids gathering at 732 East. Attendees included Harold and spouse with children Henry Mark Amy Dennis Scott Deborah and others from Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Ames Town City North Liberty Richland and Brighton. The afternoon centered on visiting and plans for Thanksgiving at Kases Pizza House in Cedar Rapids with Ron Sodwin.
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Harold Godwin
East
Henry Godwin
Mark
Amy
Cedar Rapids
Dennis Godwin
Scott
Marshall Godwin
Paul
John Erlacher
Dana
Deborah Godwin
Lloyd Brown
Mary
Tracy
Mt. Pleasant
Michael Brown
Michelle
Lisa
Ames
Helen McDowell
Jeff
Town City
Mike Whiting
Jennifer
Brian
North Liberty
Duane Mottet
Dan
Doug
Tim
Julie
Brighton
Bernard Mottet
Bob
Francis Mottet
Kenny
Richland
Kase
Pizza House
Ron Sodwin
Highland Social Club Sees Members Share Memories and Plans
Sixteen members answered roll call with Memories of Mother's Garden at the Highland Social Club meeting held at Mrs Charles Chalupa's home. Chalupa shared Anchorage Alaska trip experiences with photos. Wilfred McCreedy reviewed Ive Got to Talk to Somebody God by Marjorie Holmes. Plans were made for the October trip. Members and guests to meet October 11 at 9 30 a m at the bank west of Kolonial Town House. Refreshments closed the meeting.
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Highland Social Club
Mother's
Charles Chalupa
Alona
Kolonial Town House
Hospital Admits and Discharges Across Multiple Communities
On The Record lists hospital admissions and discharges for Saturday and yesterday. Names include Jerry Smith Brignton with medical, Jerry Stockfleet Wapello surgical, Shirley Sanderson Keota medical, Warren Otterberg Washington surgical, Roy Rich Wayland medical, and births to Mr and Mrs Michael York Washington. Dismissals include Ernest Leyden Washington, Douglas Hough Washington, Mrs Edmund Kelly and daughter Ainsworth, Mrs Alan Olson Washington, Joy Yu Washington, James Tellsworth Columbus Junction, and Mrs Patrick Foriash and daughter West Chester. Long term care shows Russell Rainwater New Mexico admitted Saturday and Mrs Mary Hesseltine Winfield and Lester Kern Washington admitted today.
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Jerry Smith
Brignton
Jerry Stockfleet
Wapello
Surgical
Shirley Sanderson
Keota
Medical
Warren Otterberg
Washington
Roy Rich
Wayland
Ernest Leyden
Douglas Hough
Edmund Kelly
Ainsworth
Alan Olson
Joy Yu
James Tellsworth
Columbus Junction
Patrick Foriash
West Chester
Russell Rainwater
New Mexico
Mary Hesseltine
Winfield
Lester Kern
Pencil and Spies tie in Davenport Presbyterian rites
Melinda Sue Pencil and Harry John Spies, both of Davenport, married on Saturday September 15 at Newcomb Presbyterian Church. Parents are Charles E. Pencil of Blue Grass and George J. Spies of rural Davenport. The reception followed at Walcott Coliseum and the couple will reside in Davenport.
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Melinda Sue Pencil
Harry John Spies
Davenport
Newcomb Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Pencil
Blue Grass
George J. Spies
Everett Pencil
Washington
Emma Phillips
Don Pencil
Here
Walcott Coliseum
Local Washington Daily Press publication and staff listing
An aged newspaper fragment lists Washington Iowa publication details with editorial staff names including Shannon E Covine David Elder William Shannon Hurls Morris and Robert Shatler. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail in Washington and surrounding towns with annual and semi annual prices.
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North
Marion Ave
Washington
Elder
Shannon E'Covine
Ofuly
Iowa United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Daly Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of
David Elder
Enor
Wiliam’ Shannon
Hurls Morris
Robert Shatler
Leonard Llewellyn
Carrer
Carrie
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Hal
Sotwern
Su Ae Stead
Cooperative Extension Se
State Univer
Ace
Carrot
Midwest
Kans
Chicago
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Ae Jove Ave
Dallas
East Hall
Towa State University
Dick Paul
Bellmon
Ponca City
Okla
Henry Bellmon
R-Okla
Bellman
North Side Square
Osineup Drug Store
Franklin
Thomas Dean Kauffman
Don Snodgrass
Muscatine
Marion Snodgrass
Charles Walker
Harold Godwins
Michael York
Lizlate
San Sebastian
Spain
Elizabeth Taylor
Miss Taylor
Night Watch
Europa Press
Dept
Igourney, Lowa
Wolf's Flower Shop
Sears
East Washington Washington, la
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